Ram Mounts

[thisisbenji]

What are the sleekest ways to attach ram mount to our bikes? Just got myself a TomTom and it comes with the reservoir mount, but it makes the GPS way too high and over bearing for my tastes. I'd rather getting it closer to the speedo. Btw, I have a naked bike so that does limit my options.



Do you guys think this style would work with the 04-06 style bar clamps?

 

[thisisbenji]

Btw here's how it hooks up out of the box.

 

[joshiepoogoose]

I don't see why not, i have a similar style set up but on the later style of bar clamps in your first picture. My bike is naked as well so I used the lower left bolt hole and a RAM short double socket to center whatever device its holding under the speedo and keep out of the wind.

Here's a link to the double socket RAM Short Double Socket Arm for 1" Balls (Overall Length: 2.38") - RAM-B-201U-A | RAM Mounts

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

For your bike, I would use the handle bar clamp on Ram and mount the GPS just closer to yourself.

Putting it elsewhere, ruins the clean look of the bike.

If your handy, get some spacers(maybe 3"), with longer bolts (TWO), and use them and a piece of aluminum
to REPLACE the two front TANK BOLTS.

The longer bolts/spacers and aluminum NOW give you a platform to mount your GPS to. Just check clearances between the tank
and the steering when drilling holes in the aluminum.
, etc

On mine, I tucked mine in (so I could still see dummy lights, HB indicator, etc) . I used a stem mount and made my own bracket from the stem
to the actual GPS mount:







If you want to hardwire (no plugs) your GPS to the bike, I have a custom made harness made up (converts 12 volts-battery) to 5 volts I had made up for my Garmin 2350(before I got the 590) PM me, its collecting dust... That rectangular thing is the voltage converter so you DON'T need a cigarette lighter plug/outlet, super clean install...

 

[thisisbenji]

The gas tank bolt idea actually seems pretty decent to me, I'll have to look into that for sure!

The tomtom actually came with the required bits to hardware it to the bike, pretty similar looking to what you posted actually. I'll definitely be looking into where to wire that in at.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Someone had that set up I mentioned on an FJR, (same as our FZ).

Have fun!